HALLE BERRY SWEARS by creatine for reducing brain fog. But does it work, and are there other benefits to creatine for women? Here’s what the science says…

The 59-year-old actress has been vocal about her peri menopausal symptoms – and her attempts to figure out what works and what is ‘bullsh*t’. Having reportedly sought help and been dismissed, receiving several misdiagnoses, she has been vocal about her independent research.

Berry says she is meditating, eating more carbs, switching from aerobic exercises like running to heavy lifting, making sure she gets enough sleep and experimenting with vitamins and supplements.

As well as magnesium, Halle has admitted to taking creatine despite previously thinking it was only for bodybuilders and bulking.

“I thought I would never take creatine – that’s going to blow me up – no… girl needs that, she said on a podcast, adding that it ‘helps with brain fog.’

Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements available and has become a mainstay for sports enthusiasts, convinced of its ability to build muscle, improve strength, boost power and speed and maximise performance.

Additional benefits widely reported include its ability to boost brainpower, memory, bone health and mood.

While most of the research on this wonder supplement has been conducted on men, there is growing evidence of its benefits for women, with reports of its ability to reduce premenstrual symptoms and provide benefits during pregnancy, as well as postpartum and during menopause.

Creatine is a natural compound made from amino acids that helps your body produce energy during short, intense activities like weightlifting or sprinting and helps the body to recover more quickly between exercises.

This makes it possible to work harder during training sessions; some reports outline 20% greater performance gains when taking creatine supplements.

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It is mainly stored in the muscles, but also in the brain. Foods high in creatine include salmon, chicken, cod, tuna, beef and pork. Because the body does not store much creatine, and cooking can reduce creatine content,........

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